The Shiba Inu's ability to handle steep hills and mountain slopes, coupled with their keen senses, makes the Shiba Inu an excellent hunting dog time and time again. Although they were originally used to hunt large game, they are now used to hunt smaller animals. Alert and agile, coupled with keen senses, today's Shiba Inu is also an excellent guard dog and companion dog.

1. Clean and easy to care for

The Shiba Inu is one of the cleanest dog breeds. The Shiba Inu knows how to take care of itself, loves to be clean, has short hair, bright hair, very little saliva, no body odor, and can be easily groomed in daily life.

2. Small body size and small appetite

The Shiba Inu is a small and medium-sized dog, with a shoulder height of about 40 centimeters and an ideal weight of about 21 pounds. The female dog will be smaller and can adapt well to the building environment.

3. Smart and independent

Shiba Inu is very smart and has strong comprehension ability. Puppies are easy to train. However, due to their overly independent character, adult dogs cannot focus on their trainer well. Of course, this will vary from dog to dog.

4. Brave and simple

Shiba Inu are brave by nature and are not afraid of any hostile forces. They are never pretentious in life and express their consciousness relatively clearly.

5. Quiet and alert

The Shiba Inu has a submissive and calm personality and never barks in life, but has a strong sense of vigilance and keen senses.

6. Be friendly to others

The Shiba Inu is tolerant and friendly to people. Although it has a strong territorial awareness, it is generous in dealing with situations.

7. Full of temperament

The Shiba Inu has a strong body posture, quick and nimble running, agile, light and resilient movements, is free and beautiful, and full of dynamics, which creates the unique temperament of the Shiba Inu.